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Getting married abroad AFTER getting married in the United States (k-1 Visa)

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M&JBogota2020   0

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Hi All!

Can I marry my fiancé abroad AFTER we get married in the United States on a K-1 visa and AFTER filing form I-485? There are lots of comments on here about NOT marrying abroad BEFORE marrying in the United States because this would invalidate any pending K-1 visa petition/process. But if we get married in the United States first and then travel abroad after receiving a travel document via the I-131 petition that was filed at the same time as form I-485, can we get married abroad while waiting for adjustment of status in the United States? In other words, we'd be married in the United States first and while waiting for permanent residency status would get married abroad. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thank you! 

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Your plan is fine.  That is the recommended process.  The second "marriage" is a ceremony, and not a marriage. There would be no impact on US immigration.

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payxibka   10,045

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46 minutes ago, M&JBogota2020 said:

Hi All!

Can I marry my fiancé abroad AFTER we get married in the United States on a K-1 visa and AFTER filing form I-485? There are lots of comments on here about NOT marrying abroad BEFORE marrying in the United States because this would invalidate any pending K-1 visa petition/process. But if we get married in the United States first and then travel abroad after receiving a travel document via the I-131 petition that was filed at the same time as form I-485, can we get married abroad while waiting for adjustment of status in the United States? In other words, we'd be married in the United States first and while waiting for permanent residency status would get married abroad. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thank you! 

You would not be getting married again as you can only marry once.  You can have a celebration of your marriage or something akin to renewing your vows.

YMMV

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50 minutes ago, M&JBogota2020 said:

Hi All!

Can I marry my fiancé abroad AFTER we get married in the United States on a K-1 visa and AFTER filing form I-485? There are lots of comments on here about NOT marrying abroad BEFORE marrying in the United States because this would invalidate any pending K-1 visa petition/process. But if we get married in the United States first and then travel abroad after receiving a travel document via the I-131 petition that was filed at the same time as form I-485, can we get married abroad while waiting for adjustment of status in the United States? In other words, we'd be married in the United States first and while waiting for permanent residency status would get married abroad. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thank you! 

It would simply be a ceremony for your family and friends, since you'd already be married.  The travel document is taking around 8 months on average.

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I know NY allows you to get married twice, now what the complications are well that would need competent legal guidance.

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If the place you are getting married at the second time allows you get a civil marriage license and marriage certificate, my advice is that you treat those documents as souvenirs that State and DHS never sees.  Otherwise you risk unnecessary confusion.  Keep it simple.  

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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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